Biography

Loretta King was born on August 20, 1917 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. She was an actress, known for Bride of the Monster (1955), Deliver Us from Evil (1975) and Tough (1974). She was married to Herman Hadler and Daniel J. Bloomgarden. She died on September 10, 2007 in Century City, California, USA.

Cast as Janet Lawton in Edward D. Wood Jr.'s cult classic schlocker Bride of the Monster (1955) with Bela Lugosi, she also occasionally appeared on TV. According to actress Dolores Fuller, Wood's perennial leading lady in his films, the film was written for her but Wood gave it to Loretta when Ms. King offered to help "finance" the movie. Loretta strongly denied the allegation.

According to Tim Burton's DVD commentary on Ed Wood (1994), she was allergic to water.

Returned to acting in the 1970s after her marriage to Herman Hadler. Actress Juliet Landau portrayed her in the Johnny Depp film Ed Wood (1994).

Retired and living in Century City, California